Specifications

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AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines
Appendix A: Safety measures
Evacuation through BOTTOM hatch:
1. Attach shock absorber to the bottom yellow anchor
point. Position yourself to one side of the bottom cabin
hatch, in the same side as the bottom anchor point (see
Fig. 1).
2. Pull up the bottom cabin hatch and push down the
bottom obstruction hatch (see Fig. 2).
3. Climb down through the bottom hatches (see Fig. 3).
4. Attach the fall protection device to the fall protection
system on the ladder.
5. Release the shock absorber from the service lift.
Evacuation through TOP hatch:
1. Attach shock absorber to the top yellow anchor point.
Position yourself to one side of the bottom hatch, in the
same side as the top anchor (see Fig. 6).
2. Push up the top hatch and attach the shock absorber to
the ladder (see Fig. 7).
3. Climb up through the top hatch (see Fig. 8).
4. Attach the fall protection device to the fall protection
system on the ladder (see Fig. 9).
5. Release the shock absorber from the service
lift and from the ladder (see Fig. 10).
How to act in case the person travelling in the cabin
becomes unconscious.
1. There is a user outside the service lift.
2. Climb up or down to the nearest control box.
3. Call the lift.
For AECO version: 4. If call button does not respond,
press the rescue button to enable the controls of
bottom platform control box.
Images on this page reflect Pegasus CE bucket type version.
However, instructions are equally applicable to Pegasus CE full sliding
door version and Pegasus AECO version.
In general: Only use service lift if you have received
instructions about how to operate the Service Lift in all
predictable situations. These instructions can only be given
by a person with the proper knowledge e.g AVANTI Trainer
or Trainer approved by AVANTI. The following precautions
and procedures are to be followed during operation of
Service Lift, and if the Service Lift stops and the manual
descent cannot be performed.
Operating the Service Lift and the ladder:
Wear PPE at all times (Safety helmet, full body harness,
Shock absorber, lanyard, gloves, safety shoes and slider
compatible with the safety rail).
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All users of the Avanti Pegasus are required to carry temporary
lighting of 200 lx (flashlight, headlamp, etc.) on their person when
using the Wind Turbine Elevator.
User(s) in a rest platform MUST ALWAYS BE attached safely
with fall protection device.
Fig.1
Fig.6
Fig.2
Fig.7
Fig.3
Fig.8
Fig.4
Fig.9
Fig.5
Fig.10
EVACUATION of personnel from the service lift is only necessary in extreme situations. In this case AVANTI
recommends the following procedures:
Lift rescue procedure: